OmoBarca Celebrates Democracy Day, Reaffirms Ajeromi Support
By Ayomide Otitoju As the nation commemorates Democracy Day, Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known…
OmoBarca Celebrates Democracy Day, Reaffirms Ajeromi Support
By Ayomide Otitoju As the nation commemorates Democracy Day, Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, has extended heartfelt greetings to Nigerians while reaffirming his unwavering commitment to the people of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos State. In a statement released on Wednesday, OmoBarca described June 12 as a defining moment in Nigeria’s…
NNPCL Warns Against Impostor Fraud
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has issued a public warning over the activities of fraudsters impersonating its officials and soliciting money from unsuspecting investors under false pretenses. In a statement released on Monday, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed that the impostors have been demanding fees in exchange…
French Senate to Pass Bill Targeting Fast Fashion
By Ayomide Otitoju The French Senate is expected to approve a landmark bill on Tuesday aimed at regulating the fast fashion industry, with measures including a ban on advertising and financial penalties for companies deemed environmentally harmful. The bill, which received overwhelming support in the lower house National Assembly in March 2024, is widely seen…
Nigeria-Aramco $5bn Oil-Backed Loan Talks Stall
By Ayomide Otitoju Talks between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, over a proposed $5 billion oil-backed loan have reportedly stalled, as falling crude prices threaten the size and feasibility of the deal. According to a Reuters report citing four unnamed sources familiar with the negotiations, the slump in oil prices has cast…
China Extends EU Pork Dumping Probe Amid Trade Tensions
By Ayomide Otitoju China announced on Tuesday that it will extend its anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union by six months, marking another chapter in the escalating trade tensions between the two global economic powers. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that the probe, which began last year, would now continue until…
WHO Reaffirms Mpox as Global Health Emergency
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the ongoing mpox outbreak remains a global health emergency, following a significant surge in cases across West Africa and continued transmission beyond the continent. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement on Monday after a meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR)…
School Shooting in Austria’s Graz Leaves 10 Dead
By Ayomide Otitoju A suspected gunman opened fire at a school in the southeastern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, leaving ten people dead, including several students, at least one adult, and the shooter himself, according to local authorities. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr confirmed the fatalities to Austria’s national press agency APA, describing the incident…
Oyo Residents Celebrate First Sallah with New Alaafin
By Ayomide Otitoju The ancient town of Oyo was alive with excitement as thousands of residents and indigenes gathered to mark the first Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) festival under the reign of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, popularly known as Iku Baba Yeye. From early morning, crowds filled the Agunpopo praying ground, eager to…
Airtel Nigeria Marks World Environment Day with Eco Drive
By Ayomide Otitoju Airtel Nigeria marked World Environment Day 2025 with a series of environmental sustainability initiatives, kicking off with a seminar led by Dr. Hassan A. Sanuth, Director of Sanitation Services at the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. The session emphasized the importance of individual responsibility in reducing plastic waste…
